Joe Cooney

Fine Gael · Clare

Activity on Finance — 28 events (12 lobbying · 12 questions · 13 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current status of the proposed savings and investment account scheme; when he expects draft legislation to be published; and the intended timeline for accounts to be open to the public. [27359/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider a temporary VAT reduction on fuels as a more appropriate measure to reduce the impact of high fuel prices on motorists across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/26]
• 2026-04-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the increased revenue to the State from higher costs of fuel will be fully offset by the supports offered to the public; the plans his Department have to ensure the current fuel crisis is at least revenue neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27445/26]
• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the Living Cities Initiative to include owner occupier new builds in rural areas with high levels of disadvantage or depopulation as defined by POBAL and the CSO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17558/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to include an annual review of the property price ceiling for the help-to-buy scheme in the budgetary process to account for fluctuations in property prices nationally; the reason the first home scheme can increase the property price ceilings but the help-to-buy scheme cannot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16239/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance

  • Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Community Platform Finance

  • Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Finance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
  • Aquaculture
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Equine
  • Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns FinanceAgriculture

  • Finance Bill 2025
  • Energy From Farms
  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 18 returns FinanceEnvironmentTaxation

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
  • Forgotten Farmer Scheme
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Walks Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Deer Management
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Knowledge Transfer Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • Dog Control
  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - TB
  • Measures to support Climate Action on Farm - Wildlife Control Programme Resources
  • Cross Sector Support - Farm Safety
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Designated Area Payments
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
  • VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 27 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesFinance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms
  • Farmer Owned & Operated/ABP Type 9 Biogas Plant - Energy From Farms
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission-Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - General Actions
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
  • Biosecurity
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Regional Veterinary Labs
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - VAT on Vaccines
  • Fallen Animals
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • Herd Health Plans
  • Bluetongue/Foot & Mouth Disease Preparedness
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to support Farm Enterprises - Tillage
  • Protein Crop Supports
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Horticulture (including Potatoes & Mushrooms)
  • The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of Commercial Horticulture
  • Automation in the Mushroom Sector
  • Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Baling Assistance Payment
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Seed Potato
  • Horticulture Land Rental Scheme
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
  • Pigs- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Finance

  • Sought support for the IPOA's pre-budget submission 2026.
• 2025-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the reduced rate of VAT on apartments will apply to apartments delivered "above-the-shop" or only to new-build apartment complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73209/25]
• 2025-11-26
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages · 7 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 76–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 56–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–77
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–78
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 57–79
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–82
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–79
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the living cities initiative scheme to other large towns with historic centres, such as Ennis in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57810/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the number of houses in each LPT band, in each of the years 2015 to 2025; and the income from each band by year for the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57811/25]
• 2025-10-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–65
• 2025-10-21
  VOTE
  Finance Bill 2025

  A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 82–65
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Shannon Chamber 3 returns Housing

  • Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
  • Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
  • Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the threshold for help-to buy applicants from €500,000 in Budget 2026 in view of the increase in housing and construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46892/25]
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages · 4 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 104–48
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–83
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–104
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–82
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the revenue districts responsible for oversight of the Shannon estuary area, by quarter and by vessel, from 1 January 2024 to date; the number of days each Revenue maritime unit patrol vessel did not put to sea due to crewing or operational constraints; the number of hours and days of logged sea time, by month and by vessel, for the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26202/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of the total amount collected by the State from excise duty, carbon tax, VAT, and the NORA levy on the sale of liquid fuel products (petrol, diesel, and home heating oil) for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the percentage of overall exchequer revenue accounted for by receipts from excise duty, carbon tax, VAT, and the NORA levy on these liquid fuel products in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [22396/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the exemption for CGT on the sale of shares from €1,270; the cost to the exchequer of such a change; if an evaluation of such a change can been made against the revenue return on the release of the equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18904/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Energy and Natural Resources

  • Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • County Clare IFA Briefing - Budget 2025 Priorities
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd Finance

  • Requested a meeting with each of the 4 newly elected TD's in Clare to discuss supports available to provide finance to assist in renovation of the Enable Ireland Children's Respite home in Hazeldene, Barefield Co Clare. this property if currently undergoing renovations and requires support to open a self contained accommodation on the campus for the provision of emergency respite accommodation. Requesting guidance on grant applications and how to access external funding.